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Oct 16, 2004 | 11:45 PM

Crash99

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It ended as it should have...

Tonight at Laguna Seca the factory C5-R's ended the most successful run of race prepared Corvettes in history with a final win in the ALMS season finale. It's a bittersweet win as the two yellow cars finished 1-2 in class (and 4th & 5th overall) for the final time

It was also the first time Corvette has won at Laguna in ALMS after many close defeats (and a pretty spectacular fire a few years ago!).

Here's a salute to Ronnie & Johnnie for their last victory in a C5

and may the C6-R have as much success in its run--it's got some big "shoes" to fill.

You can still see the race tomorrow (10/17) on NBC (11 am PDT).

The King is Dead; Long Live the King!

Crash

Oct 16, 2004 | 11:48 PM

iceburgh

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'10

Oct 16, 2004 | 11:50 PM

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Oct 16, 2004 | 11:57 PM

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Those cars made it fun to watch racing!

Oct 17, 2004 | 01:09 AM

tmcclaff

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St. Jude Donor '04 & '05

Oct 17, 2004 | 01:23 AM

NSTG8R

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Oct 17, 2004 | 01:39 AM

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Maybe the end to C5, but never the end of Corvette as we know it.

Oct 17, 2004 | 02:01 AM

VetteHunting

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It has definitely been good. I think the C6's will be able to step up to the plate.

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Oct 17, 2004 | 09:13 AM

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Oct 17, 2004 | 09:21 AM

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Definitely bittersweet but assuring success means constant change. ProDrive will be fielding Aston Martins next year, this should be very interesting.

Oct 17, 2004 | 09:23 AM

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Oct 17, 2004 | 09:30 AM

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Oct 17, 2004 | 10:09 AM

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Sweet, and big shoes to fill for sure ...

Oct 17, 2004 | 11:20 AM

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Oct 17, 2004 | 12:06 PM

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Oct 17, 2004 | 12:30 PM

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John Wiz

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Yep a great finish to a great season, to finish the season undefeated (there wasn't really anyone near them this year) and finally get the win at Laguna.... Well Done to the Corvette Racing Team...

Looking forward to seeing the C6R next year..